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Permalink Manager Lite vulnerabilities
Permalink Manager Lite has 9 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 17 Jun 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 9
- Active installs
- 100,000+
- Latest version
- 2.6.0
- Last updated
- 9 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 17 Jun 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2026-8494 | Medium 6.4 | Up to 2.5.3.3 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.6.0) | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-8195 | Medium 5.3 | Before 2.4.4.1 | Fixed in 2.4.4.1 | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-2543 | Medium 4.3 | Before 2.4.3.2 | Fixed in 2.4.3.2 | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-2538 | Medium 5.4 | Before 2.4.3.2 | Fixed in 2.4.3.2 | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2022-4410 | Medium 6.4 | Up to 2.2.20.3 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.6.0) | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Broken access control CVE-2022-41781 | Medium 6.5 | Before 2.2.20.1 | Fixed in 2.2.20.1 | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2022-4021 | High 8.8 | Before 2.2.20.2 | Fixed in 2.2.20.2 | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2022-0201 | Medium 6.1 | Before 2.2.15 | Fixed in 2.2.15 | 14 Feb 2022 |
| SQL injection CVE-2021-24769 | High 7.2 | Before 2.2.13.1 | Fixed in 2.2.13.1 | 25 Oct 2021 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-8494, 17 Jun 2026
- The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via post titles in the admin URI Editor interface in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.3.3 due to insufficient output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in the admin Permalink Manager page that will execute whenever an administrator accesses the Permalink Manager page. CVE record
- CVE-2024-8195, 28 Aug 2024
- The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'debug_data', 'debug_query', and 'debug_redirect' functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including password, title, and content of password-protected posts. CVE record
- CVE-2024-2543, 9 Apr 2024
- The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'get_uri_editor' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.3.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view the permalinks of all posts. CVE record
- CVE-2024-2538, 20 Mar 2024
- The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_save_permalink' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.3.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author access and above, to modify the permalinks of arbitrary posts. CVE record
- CVE-2022-4410, 14 Dec 2022
- The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including 2.2.20.3 due to improper output escaping on post/page/media titles. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts on the permalink-manager page if another plugin or theme is installed on the site that allows lower privileged users with unfiltered_html the ability to modify post/page titles with malicious web scripts. CVE record
- CVE-2022-41781, 18 Nov 2022
- Broken Access Control vulnerability in Permalink Manager Lite plugin <= 2.2.20 on WordPress. CVE record
- CVE-2022-4021, 16 Nov 2022
- The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.2.20.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the extra_actions function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change plugin settings including permalinks and site maps, via forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
- CVE-2022-0201, 14 Feb 2022
- The Permalink Manager Lite WordPress plugin before 2.2.15 and Permalink Manager Pro WordPress plugin before 2.2.15 do not sanitise and escape query parameters before outputting them back in the debug page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue CVE record
- CVE-2021-24769, 25 Oct 2021
- The Permalink Manager Lite WordPress plugin before 2.2.13.1 does not validate and escape the orderby parameter before using it in a SQL statement in the Permalink Manager page, leading to a SQL Injection CVE record
What to do if you run Permalink Manager Lite
If you run Permalink Manager Lite, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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